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WestMichRad

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22. The new strategy that DOJ will take with many cases...

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 05:24 AM

Apr 2025

… is to not even attempt to argue the merits of the case, but rather to pound the table and insist that the judge has no authority to even hear the case. Then automatically appeal when they lose, as they usually will. Their hope is that SCOTUS can be bullied to agree with them.

Makes it so much easier on the prosecutorial attorneys, they needn’t be competent lawyers.

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DOJ places attorney on leave after struggling in Maryland migrant case [View all] Eugene Apr 2025 OP

Was he struggling due to his ineptness or how indefensible the case is? nature-lover Apr 2025 #1

Indefensible and the attorney admitted as much before the judge, according to MSNBC. Eugene Apr 2025 #3

The case was indefensible no matter who they threw up there. brer cat Apr 2025 #4

Yeah it's kind of hard to argue when you've already admitted it was a mistake underpants Apr 2025 #26

Bondi is showing why she should be disbarred. n/t intheflow Apr 2025 #30

She's perfect underpants Apr 2025 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author underpants Apr 2025 #31

Bondi: At my direction, every Department of Justice attorney is required to zealously advocate on behalf of the United S riversedge Apr 2025 #2

OK Pam, you do it. Show us how it is done. Sneederbunk Apr 2025 #10

Yup. I can hear the judge now: "And before you answer the court's question, Ms. Bondi, remember that lying to the court Trumpdumper Apr 2025 #11

Bondi wants her attorneys to lie their asses off in front of the judge. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #13

Right you are and she could care less about ethics or what happens moniss Apr 2025 #14

Exactly. Everyone is expendable and disposable in the Maga Cult. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #23

Justice Dept. Accuses Top Immigration Lawyer of Failing to Follow Orders mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 #6

She has no concept of how the government is supposed to behave in court Trumpdumper Apr 2025 #7

He may have lost his job, but he probably saved his Bar license. Raven Apr 2025 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 2025 #20

Only unethical morons need apply for DOJ jobs Trumpdumper Apr 2025 #9

Bondi is the true inept one. So now these inept people are starting to bluestarone Apr 2025 #12

This is also an excuse on their part to ask for more time moniss Apr 2025 #15

Hey asshole Bondi Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #16

He was probably afraid of being held in contempt Sanity Claws Apr 2025 #17

' indefinite paid leave ' elleng Apr 2025 #18

He'll be lucky to get one paid leave check from this bunch of thugs Bengus81 Apr 2025 #25

Next week, A.G. Blondi will announce ... aggiesal Apr 2025 #19

What they want is committed Zealots who put loyalty above the law. Ford_Prefect Apr 2025 #21

The new strategy that DOJ will take with many cases... WestMichRad Apr 2025 #22

Made for TV and talk radio underpants Apr 2025 #33

This administration has no respect for educated professionals perdita9 Apr 2025 #24

Spot on underpants Apr 2025 #34

so 'indefinate' paid leave should be a samnsara Apr 2025 #27

Not enough of a zealot. Harker Apr 2025 #28

I hope he sues. intheflow Apr 2025 #29

So a lawyer loses his job for being unable to pretend something that's stupid isn't stupid? cab67 Apr 2025 #35

"We now need MAGA ardor rather than professional ability, I cannot expect that from the likes of you" Best_man23 Apr 2025 #36

It wasn't just Erez Rueveni. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 #37

Court of Appeals scolds the Justice Department for penalizing the lawyers who argued the case LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #38